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Tractor in field at sunset provides financial assistance for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021. — The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to Jan. 13

October 6, 2023

The deadline extension is intended to allow more time for farmers currently in harvest season to get assistance and training, and apply for the program.

Manure pile in field — Careful consideration should be given when determining stockpile placement. The above photo shows what to avoid, a pile placed directly across the road from a neighbor's driveway. While potentially a good place water quality wise, the neighbor is likely to be upset - especially if the pile stays there for more than a few days. (UNL Water photo)

Manure Stockpiles: Mind Your Manners

October 6, 2023

All manure managers should focus on reducing nuisance odor risks and preventing nutrient loss from stored manure piles.

Oat field — Historical small grains data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

2023 Nebraska Small Grain Acreage and Production

October 6, 2023

Oat production in Nebraska has increased 39% in 2023, reflected by a 33% increase of oat acreage in the state.

Wheat grain in pile — Historical grain stocks data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Nebraska Sept. 1, 2023 Grain Stocks

October 6, 2023

As of Sept. 1, Nebraska wheat stocks were up 19% from 2022, totaling 41.2 million bushels. Corn stocks were down 14% from last year.

Frozen sorghum-sudangrass — Once a freeze occurs, it takes seven days for prussic acid to dissipate from forage sorghum species like sorghum-sudangrass. The hours immediately after a frost have the highest level of toxic compounds in these plants.

Frosted Sorghum and Prussic Acid

October 6, 2023

A review on how to safely graze forage sorghum species after freezing temperatures.

Weekly Weather Update and Outlook: Oct. 5, 2023

October 6, 2023

Nebraska's first freeze for the season is expected tonight, followed by mild weather until mid-week, when another chance of precipitation is anticipated to arrive.

Harvester in soybean field — Combine calibration is a crucial step for keeping grain losses at acceptable levels.

How to Estimate Harvest Losses in Soybean and Corn Fields

October 5, 2023

Knowing where grain losses occur is key to keeping them as low as possible — in this article, extension educators review how to calculate pre-harvest and at-harvest grain losses to determine the source.

Orchard with mustard cover crop — **Figure 1.** A comparison of bare ground vs. cover crop for two adjacent almond orchards after receiving 3/4-inch of rain. The grower, Donny Hicks, used mustards to breakup compaction and improve infiltration in his orchard soil. (Photo courtesy Donny Hicks)

The Soil Health Exchange: Natural Solutions to Soil Compaction — Beyond Mechanical Means and Cover Crops

October 5, 2023

Soil health experts share techniques for reducing soil compaction without the use of long-term cover crops.